I have just seen the video on Skysports.com, i watched it about 5 times trying to find an excuse for Thatcher but there is none, he has totally poleaxed him and full speed. Think thats probably why the ref only booked him as probably thought it was just a late chellenge and never seen the forearm as that speed.

He has to get a ban, f*ck me if Rooney gets a 4 match ban for slightly touching a players face when winning a header then this guy should get banned for 20 games.